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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Korean Society of Anesthesiologists · South Korea · Est. 1968

ISSN2005-7563
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
154
days submission → published
measured · last 20 articles · accept 73d
16
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.389
H-Indexi
63
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.247
Total Worksi
2,746
Total Citationsi
42,164
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.33
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of Anesthesiology (KJA) is the official journal of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists. It is an international journal that publishes original articles, reviews, case reports, and other relevant scientific works related to anesthesiology and pain medicine. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and advance the field of anesthesiology.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1968
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,746
Publisher OrgKorean Society of Anesthesiologists
OA Since1992
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2005-7563
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
99
5.5k
2019
113
2.1k
2020
69
1k
2021
85
2.4k
2022
79
697
2023
78
342
2024
91
252
2025
56
8
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anesthesiology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesNausea and vomiting managementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesTracheal and airway disordersHemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyAnesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersRespiratory Support and Mechanisms

Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Is Korean Journal of Anesthesiology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Korean Journal of Anesthesiology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Korean Journal of Anesthesiology?

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.33.

Is Korean Journal of Anesthesiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Korean Journal of Anesthesiology?

The Korean Journal of Anesthesiology (KJA) is the official journal of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists. It is an international journal that publishes original articles, reviews, case reports, and other relevant scientific works related to anesthesiology and pain medicine. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and advance the field of anesthesiology.

How much does it cost to publish in Korean Journal of Anesthesiology?

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref